Hi, just wondering if there is any good "how to" on replacing the thermostat housing in my (r53) 2006 cooper s? Iv looked and can't seem to find a good one, and i am in desperate need

 

Do a search on this forum if you have no luck I have a do it yourself on this with pictures and all from another Mini forum. PM me for it.

 

I usually use google to find posts on here, for some reason the forum search is not too good. This is the one I used a couple of weeks ago:
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...at-change.html

Pease keep reading that thread for at least 2 pages, there's some useful tips in there, so you won't have to take the ecu out for example.

 

Hopefully this helps a bit: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarti...eplacement.htm

 

It's quite simple. I used pelicanparts writeup.

-Remove the air box completely
-Remove Map sensor/bracket
-Remove 3 bolts on Theromostat housing
-Replace Thermostat/gasket
-Reassemble

I just did this recently, only problem I ran into was rusted Map sensor screws which needed to be drilled out